Surf Forecasts:
Costeño Beach surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NE swell with 1,191 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period with NE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Costeño Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Costeño Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Costeño Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Costeño Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, this time in feet and miles.
So, for Costeño Beach, we’re looking at a slow start, but the week ahead has some real moments.
Water temp is 84°, right where it should be for this time of year.
Friday and Saturday are a bust. Cross-onshore winds, wave energy is weak (131 to 183), and the surf is choppy or marginal. Not worth the hassle.
The first real highlight is Sunday morning. Glassy, zero wind, swell at 4ft from the NE. Energy jumps to 269 – a solid moderate push. Clean waves, good for a long session.
Monday morning the swell is 5ft, but the wind is cross-onshore again, so a bit messy. Energy is 296.
Tuesday the 8th, the swell gets bigger – 7ft in the morning, 8ft in the afternoon. That’s expert territory. Wind is onshore/ cross-onshore. Energy is 574 and 623 – strong stuff. This is more for the kite crowd than paddlers.
Wednesday and Thursday are similar – solid swell, poor wind. Thursday afternoon is a bright spot: glassy, 6ft from the NE, energy 346.
The absolute best of the whole forecast is Sunday the 13th. Morning: glassy, 6ft, energy 428. Afternoon: glassy, 5ft, energy 560. That’s the cleanest, strongest, and most consistent combo. Crowds are possible, but it’s worth it.
From the 15th onward, the swell fades. The 19th has a 3ft glassy afternoon, but it’s very ordinary. The first week is where it’s at.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 131 | 365 | 183 | 169 | 345 | 160 | 121 | 300 | 296 | 267 | 542 | 574 | 623 | 686 | 544 | 459 | 620 | 396 | 346 | 435 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross |
High Tide | 5:48PM0.37m | 6:49AM0.07m | 6:41PM0.38m | 7:34AM0.09m | 7:31PM0.39m | 8:17AM0.11m | 8:19PM0.39m | 9:02AM0.14m | 9:05PM0.37m | 9:49AM0.18m | 9:51PM0.34m | 10:38AM0.21m | 10:38PM0.29m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:02AM0.01m | 10:36AM0.05m | 2:40AM0.01m | 11:41AM0.04m | 3:17AM0.02m | 12:43PM0.05m | 3:51AM0.04m | 1:44PM0.07m | 4:22AM0.06m | 2:49PM0.09m | 4:51AM0.08m | 4:02PM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
 | 6:02 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:59 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 5 | 1 | — | 5 | — | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 30 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 35 | 36 | 30 | 36 | 34 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 30 | 34 | 34 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 231 | 109 | 121 | 300 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | — | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 131 | 365 | 183 | 169 | 345 | 160 | — | — | 296 | 267 | 542 | 574 | 623 | 686 | 544 | 459 | 620 | 396 | 346 | 435 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 1 | 199 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 625 | 30 | 199 | 625 | 627 | 199 | 625 | 668 | 199 | 0 | 1 |
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